To celebrate the 100th Anniversary of Margaret Place, the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society and the Margaret Place Historical District created a joint effort to deliver an expanded Palm Sunday Tour of Homes. They were joined in this effort by representatives from the SWLA Convention and Visitor's Bureau, the Arts and Humanities Council of Southwest Louisiana and the City of Lake Charles.

The number of homes was expanded to include the nine homes featured below. The interiors of each were open for the Palm Sunday (April 1, 2012) Tour.

Streets were blocked to provide for a tranquil setting to better enjoy the vintage cars on display.

Another added bonus for 2012 Palm Sunday ticket holders was the full color program that provided detailed information of each home on the tour as well as complete history of Margaret Place complete with photos and architectural accent images by Sue Zimmerman, recipient of the Mayor's Award as the 2010 Artist of the Year! The Zimmerman artwork was made possible by The Empire of The Seed.

131 Harrison

330 Wilson

The oldest home in Margaret Place, the Landmark plaque on the home at 330 Wilson reads, "The Leon Locke House".

In addition to being on the Palm Sunday Tour of Homes to be held on Sunday, April 1st, 2012, the porch and the home's history will be highlighted during one of three porch-stops along the way of the Margaret Place Fan Tour on Saturday, March 31st.

1505 Griffith

1505 Griffith is on the corner of Griffith and Park Avenue.

Built in 1919, it is known as "The H.D. White" home as recognized by the Calcasieu Historical Preservation Society.

Besides interior access for the Palm Sunday Tour of Homes to be held on April 1st, 2012, the porch of this historic home will also be a part of the Margaret Place Fan Tour the afternoon before the full tour.

211 Wilson

Besides welcoming guest inside on the Palm Sunday Tour on April 1, 2012, the beautiful patio and back yard of 211 Wilson will serve as the backdrop for the social function following the Margaret Place Fan Tour on Saturday, March 31st.